Senior Manager Sourcing

Contract: Toronto, Ontario, CA

Salary Range: 65.00 - 70.00 | Per Hour

Job Code: 361121

End Date: 2025-05-17

Days Left: 26 days, 15 hours left

Job Summary: 
  • The Senior Sourcing Manager is a strategically critical role responsible for managing complex supplier relationships, negotiating high-value contracts, and driving cost reduction initiatives.
  • This individual will leverage their extensive experience in global procurement to develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with long-term business objectives.
  • The role requires a deep understanding of procurement law and regulations, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams through complex sourcing processes.
Key Responsibilities:
  1. Decision Evaluation and Contract Execution (35%):
    • Identify and analyze strategic issues related to supplier strategies and recommend effective solutions to senior management.
    • Utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to identify business unit opportunities and optimize service levels across suppliers.
    • Lead complex supplier negotiations to capture savings and manage value-driven negotiations.
    • Negotiate and draft complex supplier contracts, supporting business units in managing supplier relationships and making necessary amendments.
  2. Relationship Management (20%):
    • Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners and stakeholders, including executive-level decision-makers.
    • Act as a trusted business partner to influence and guide stakeholders through the sourcing process, securing support for complex decisions.
    • Use networking and market intelligence to forge strategic relationships with key suppliers, negotiating pricing and quality while minimizing risk.
  3. Sourcing Strategy Development & Opportunity Assessment (20%):
    • Develop strategic sourcing strategies based on industry analysis and business knowledge.
    • Identify alternative suppliers and create alignment with long-term business strategies.
    • Coordinate external research to assess supply market conditions and address supply chain challenges.
    • Conduct internal spend analysis to identify sourcing opportunities and savings strategies.
  4. Governance, Risk, and Controls (10%):
    • Lead sourcing team activities, including RFP development and analysis.
    • Implement global efficiencies and standardized tools and practices in procurement processes.
    • Support KPI and metric reporting to drive insights into business trends.
    • Develop and adhere to financial, fraud-prevention, and risk management controls.
  5. Leadership (15%):
    • Lead enterprise and business unit procurement initiatives, providing mentoring and coaching to team members.
    • Ensure team alignment with Leadership Model and targeted behaviors.
    • Achieve individual and team financial targets, including savings objectives.
Qualifications & Skills:
  • Experience:
    • 10-15 years of experience in global procurement, sourcing, and relationship management.
    • Proven track record in negotiating contracts with a total value of $3 million or more.
    • Strong business and financial acumen, analytical skills, and negotiation expertise.
    • Experience in leading complex deals and supporting stakeholder interactions.
  • Education:
    • Required: Post-secondary education in Finance, Purchasing, or a related field; Procurement Designation.
    • Preferred: Legal/Paralegal background and IT sourcing experience.
  • Additional Skills:
    • Impact and influence, service-oriented focus, business and financial insight.
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
    • Ability to quickly adapt, continuously learn, and unlock the potential of people.
Level of Responsibility & Decision Making:
  • Evaluate and select suppliers based on specifications and evaluation criteria.
  • Provide recommendations and advice to stakeholders on supplier selection and strategic sourcing approaches.
  • Develop evaluation models and validate price quotations and specifications.
Hiring Manager's Notes: 
  • The ideal candidate should have experience facilitating legal aspects of contracts and understanding clauses related to intellectual property, liabilities, and confidentiality.
  • Experience conducting multiple rounds of vendor negotiations and collaborating with legal teams is crucial.
  • The role demands a unique support model distinct from other banks, emphasizing legal and IT sourcing expertise.
Job Requirement
  • Procurement
  • IT Sourcing
  • Legal
  • IT Sorucing
  • T&O Sourcing
  • Banking
Reach Out to a Recruiter
  • Recruiter
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Utkarsh Pandey
  • utkarsh.pandey@collabera.com
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